Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Clitheroe
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Clitheroe. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 12 schools in Clitheroe with published results, and 14,444th of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am Mrs Joanne Abram, the Headteacher of Grindleton CE Primary School and may I take this opportunity to welcome you to the school. At Grindleton, we aim to provide a secure, caring and stimulating environment in which children are encouraged to strive to do their best in all aspects of their development."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 29% of Year 6 pupils at Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 14% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Chatburn Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 71% reading, 76% maths); Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 66% reading, 86% maths); Clitheroe Pendle Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); and Clitheroe Brookside Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 60% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
Chatburn Church of England Primary SchoolWaddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolClitheroe Pendle Primary SchoolClitheroe Brookside Primary School
Who goes there
3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (20.7%) received SEN support and 4 (13.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Clitheroe Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pavilion (by), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 29% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 14% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 29% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Term dates
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
36 pupils
56 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Clitheroe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Clitheroe
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
34.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
29
Total Pupils
19
Boys
10
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
9.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,610
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,078
Per pupil
£371k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2%
Overall absence
31.4%
Persistent absence
35
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 29% reached the expected standard in reading and 14% did so in maths.
What is Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 29 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
8.2% of sessions were missed at Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 31.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Sawley Road, Grindleton, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4QS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)